Registered NURSE, Detox Unit

Responsibilities

Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, provides adult behavioral health services at 6225 Sharlands Ave., Northwest Reno.

The Detox Center will be managed through a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, CNAs, social workers, and therapists. Patients will experience an individualized care plan with individual and family therapy, activities, medication management, and a 24‑hour secure, compassionate environment.

This registered nurse or LPN opportunity is full time, offers full benefits, and a convenient flexible day shift schedule. It is a detox unit RN or LPN that will help provide safe and compassionate care to patients in the medical/telemetry environment. Patient Centered Care is the foundation of all nursing care, and Service Excellence standards are demonstrated at all times.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care assessment.
• Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill, integrating direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and comorbidities.
• Collaborates with the patient’s designated care partner to meet the educational, physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition reimbursement/repayment program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

• Current NV RN or LPN license.
• Current BLS certificate.
• One year full time or three years part time experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

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